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50 Multiple Choice Questions (Arithmetic Mean Word Problems & Quick Additions)

(1) The average age of a class of 11 students is 14 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 21 (b) 46
(c) 16 (d) 26

(2) The average weight of a group of 37 friends is 51 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 1 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 74 (b) 94
(c) 84 (d) 89

(3) The average weight of a group of 36 friends is 57 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 131 (b) 111
(c) 129 (d) 141

(4) The average age of an office department of 27 employees is 30 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 59 (b) 43
(c) 57 (d) 58

(5) The average weight of a group of 26 friends is 51 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 3 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 137 (b) 134
(c) 132 (d) 117

(6) The average weight of a group of 33 friends is 68 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 1 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 87 (b) 102
(c) 82 (d) 122

(7) The average age of a cricket team of 16 players is 28 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 62 (b) 77
(c) 61 (d) 64

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(8) The average age of a cricket team of 27 players is 23 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 51 (b) 71
(c) 46 (d) 56

(9) The average age of an office department of 45 employees is 31 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 118 (b) 123
(c) 103 (d) 122

(10) The average age of a cricket team of 30 players is 25 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 102 (b) 87
(c) 89 (d) 88

(11) The average age of a cricket team of 45 players is 30 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 132 (b) 122
(c) 142 (d) 123

(12) The average age of a cricket team of 42 players is 29 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 72 (b) 62
(c) 57 (d) 52

(13) The average weight of a group of 14 friends is 62 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 102 (b) 92
(c) 97 (d) 94

(14) The average age of a class of 44 students is 14 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 3 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 134 (b) 148
(c) 149 (d) 147

(15) The average age of a class of 26 students is 18 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 50 (b) 45
(c) 60 (d) 30

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(16) The average age of a cricket team of 33 players is 24 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 57 (b) 68
(c) 60 (d) 58

(17) The average age of an office department of 25 employees is 28 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 64 (b) 39
(c) 54 (d) 74

(18) The average age of a cricket team of 40 players is 30 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 69 (b) 76
(c) 71 (d) 81

(19) The average age of an office department of 35 employees is 38 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 95 (b) 115
(c) 110 (d) 112

(20) The average age of an office department of 11 employees is 37 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 59 (b) 29
(c) 44 (d) 49

(21) The average age of a cricket team of 14 players is 22 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 52 (b) 37
(c) 47 (d) 57

(22) The average age of a cricket team of 44 players is 24 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 115 (b) 116
(c) 114 (d) 109

(23) The average weight of a boat with 32 crew members is 73 kg. If the captain's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 4 kg. The weight of the captain is:
(a) 225 (b) 207
(c) 185 (d) 205

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(24) The average age of an office department of 16 employees is 31 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 53 (b) 48
(c) 50 (d) 43

(25) The average age of an office department of 39 employees is 31 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 73 (b) 56
(c) 76 (d) 71

(26) The average age of a class of 25 students is 12 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 59 (b) 66
(c) 65 (d) 64

(27) The average age of a class of 34 students is 14 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 82 (b) 85
(c) 84 (d) 104

(28) The average age of an office department of 23 employees is 28 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 32 (b) 72
(c) 51 (d) 52

(29) The average weight of a group of 43 friends is 55 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 1 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 104 (b) 89
(c) 84 (d) 99

(30) The average age of a cricket team of 35 players is 23 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 59 (b) 69
(c) 39 (d) 44

(31) The average age of an office department of 23 employees is 38 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 86 (b) 87
(c) 84 (d) 81

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(32) The average weight of a boat with 30 crew members is 62 kg. If the captain's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 1 kg. The weight of the captain is:
(a) 95 (b) 78
(c) 103 (d) 93

(33) The average weight of a group of 26 friends is 54 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 107 (b) 93
(c) 108 (d) 103

(34) The average weight of a group of 29 friends is 69 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 3 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 164 (b) 159
(c) 174 (d) 139

(35) The average age of a cricket team of 26 players is 23 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 40 (b) 50
(c) 70 (d) 55

(36) The average age of an office department of 23 employees is 38 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 88 (b) 91
(c) 84 (d) 86

(37) The average age of an office department of 12 employees is 28 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 54 (b) 52
(c) 69 (d) 44

(38) The average weight of a group of 37 friends is 67 kg. If an additional friend's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 1 kg. The weight of an additional friend is:
(a) 125 (b) 95
(c) 90 (d) 105

(39) The average weight of a boat with 18 crew members is 61 kg. If the captain's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 3 kg. The weight of the captain is:
(a) 113 (b) 118
(c) 98 (d) 117

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(40) The average age of an office department of 45 employees is 34 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 70 (b) 75
(c) 81 (d) 80

(41) The average weight of a boat with 25 crew members is 68 kg. If the captain's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. The weight of the captain is:
(a) 105 (b) 121
(c) 140 (d) 120

(42) The average age of a cricket team of 39 players is 27 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 2 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 107 (b) 87
(c) 122 (d) 102

(43) The average age of an office department of 14 employees is 40 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 70 (b) 69
(c) 85 (d) 75

(44) The average age of a class of 17 students is 14 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 12 (b) 42
(c) 30 (d) 32

(45) The average age of an office department of 30 employees is 34 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 60 (b) 66
(c) 65 (d) 75

(46) The average age of a class of 43 students is 18 years. If the teacher's age is also included, the
average age increases by 3 years. The age of the teacher is:
(a) 145 (b) 150
(c) 170 (d) 165

(47) The average age of an office department of 30 employees is 38 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 1 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 69 (b) 89
(c) 74 (d) 67

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(48) The average age of an office department of 35 employees is 39 years. If the manager's age is also
included, the average age increases by 2 years. The age of the manager is:
(a) 111 (b) 116
(c) 101 (d) 106

(49) The average age of a cricket team of 29 players is 28 years. If the coach's age is also included, the
average age increases by 1 years. The age of the coach is:
(a) 58 (b) 59
(c) 56 (d) 53

(50) The average weight of a boat with 23 crew members is 75 kg. If the captain's weight is also
included, the average weight increases by 2 kg. The weight of the captain is:
(a) 138 (b) 121
(c) 123 (d) 108

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Answer Key & Quick Explanations
Detailed breakdown using the Quick Average Expansion Hack

Q Correct Answer
Arithmetic Explanation / Short-cut Logic
No. Option Value

Using the hack: New Total People = 11 + 1 = 12. Total Increase = 12 ×

1 (D) 26 years
1 = 12. Result = 14 + 12 = 26.

Using the hack: New Total People = 37 + 1 = 38. Total Increase = 38 ×

2 (D) 89 kg
1 = 38. Result = 51 + 38 = 89.

Using the hack: New Total People = 36 + 1 = 37. Total Increase = 37 ×

3 (A) 131 kg
2 = 74. Result = 57 + 74 = 131.

Using the hack: New Total People = 27 + 1 = 28. Total Increase = 28 ×

4 (D) 58 years
1 = 28. Result = 30 + 28 = 58.

Using the hack: New Total People = 26 + 1 = 27. Total Increase = 27 ×

5 (C) 132 kg
3 = 81. Result = 51 + 81 = 132.

Using the hack: New Total People = 33 + 1 = 34. Total Increase = 34 ×

6 (B) 102 kg
1 = 34. Result = 68 + 34 = 102.

Using the hack: New Total People = 16 + 1 = 17. Total Increase = 17 ×

7 (A) 62 years
2 = 34. Result = 28 + 34 = 62.

Using the hack: New Total People = 27 + 1 = 28. Total Increase = 28 ×

8 (A) 51 years
1 = 28. Result = 23 + 28 = 51.

Using the hack: New Total People = 45 + 1 = 46. Total Increase = 46 ×

9 (B) 123 years
2 = 92. Result = 31 + 92 = 123.

Using the hack: New Total People = 30 + 1 = 31. Total Increase = 31 ×

10 (B) 87 years
2 = 62. Result = 25 + 62 = 87.

Using the hack: New Total People = 45 + 1 = 46. Total Increase = 46 ×

11 (B) 122 years
2 = 92. Result = 30 + 92 = 122.

Using the hack: New Total People = 42 + 1 = 43. Total Increase = 43 ×

12 (A) 72 years
1 = 43. Result = 29 + 43 = 72.

Using the hack: New Total People = 14 + 1 = 15. Total Increase = 15 ×

13 (B) 92 kg
2 = 30. Result = 62 + 30 = 92.

Using the hack: New Total People = 44 + 1 = 45. Total Increase = 45 ×

14 (C) 149 years
3 = 135. Result = 14 + 135 = 149.

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Q Correct Answer
Arithmetic Explanation / Short-cut Logic
No. Option Value

Using the hack: New Total People = 26 + 1 = 27. Total Increase = 27 ×

15 (B) 45 years
1 = 27. Result = 18 + 27 = 45.

Using the hack: New Total People = 33 + 1 = 34. Total Increase = 34 ×

16 (D) 58 years
1 = 34. Result = 24 + 34 = 58.

Using the hack: New Total People = 25 + 1 = 26. Total Increase = 26 ×

17 (C) 54 years
1 = 26. Result = 28 + 26 = 54.

Using the hack: New Total People = 40 + 1 = 41. Total Increase = 41 ×

18 (C) 71 years
1 = 41. Result = 30 + 41 = 71.

Using the hack: New Total People = 35 + 1 = 36. Total Increase = 36 ×

19 (C) 110 years
2 = 72. Result = 38 + 72 = 110.

Using the hack: New Total People = 11 + 1 = 12. Total Increase = 12 ×

20 (D) 49 years
1 = 12. Result = 37 + 12 = 49.

Using the hack: New Total People = 14 + 1 = 15. Total Increase = 15 ×

21 (A) 52 years
2 = 30. Result = 22 + 30 = 52.

Using the hack: New Total People = 44 + 1 = 45. Total Increase = 45 ×

22 (C) 114 years
2 = 90. Result = 24 + 90 = 114.

Using the hack: New Total People = 32 + 1 = 33. Total Increase = 33 ×

23 (D) 205 kg
4 = 132. Result = 73 + 132 = 205.

Using the hack: New Total People = 16 + 1 = 17. Total Increase = 17 ×

24 (B) 48 years
1 = 17. Result = 31 + 17 = 48.

Using the hack: New Total People = 39 + 1 = 40. Total Increase = 40 ×

25 (D) 71 years
1 = 40. Result = 31 + 40 = 71.

Using the hack: New Total People = 25 + 1 = 26. Total Increase = 26 ×

26 (D) 64 years
2 = 52. Result = 12 + 52 = 64.

Using the hack: New Total People = 34 + 1 = 35. Total Increase = 35 ×

27 (C) 84 years
2 = 70. Result = 14 + 70 = 84.

Using the hack: New Total People = 23 + 1 = 24. Total Increase = 24 ×

28 (D) 52 years
1 = 24. Result = 28 + 24 = 52.

Using the hack: New Total People = 43 + 1 = 44. Total Increase = 44 ×

29 (D) 99 kg
1 = 44. Result = 55 + 44 = 99.

Using the hack: New Total People = 35 + 1 = 36. Total Increase = 36 ×

30 (A) 59 years
1 = 36. Result = 23 + 36 = 59.

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Q Correct Answer
Arithmetic Explanation / Short-cut Logic
No. Option Value

Using the hack: New Total People = 23 + 1 = 24. Total Increase = 24 ×

31 (A) 86 years
2 = 48. Result = 38 + 48 = 86.

Using the hack: New Total People = 30 + 1 = 31. Total Increase = 31 ×

32 (D) 93 kg
1 = 31. Result = 62 + 31 = 93.

Using the hack: New Total People = 26 + 1 = 27. Total Increase = 27 ×

33 (C) 108 kg
2 = 54. Result = 54 + 54 = 108.

Using the hack: New Total People = 29 + 1 = 30. Total Increase = 30 ×

34 (B) 159 kg
3 = 90. Result = 69 + 90 = 159.

Using the hack: New Total People = 26 + 1 = 27. Total Increase = 27 ×

35 (B) 50 years
1 = 27. Result = 23 + 27 = 50.

Using the hack: New Total People = 23 + 1 = 24. Total Increase = 24 ×

36 (D) 86 years
2 = 48. Result = 38 + 48 = 86.

Using the hack: New Total People = 12 + 1 = 13. Total Increase = 13 ×

37 (A) 54 years
2 = 26. Result = 28 + 26 = 54.

Using the hack: New Total People = 37 + 1 = 38. Total Increase = 38 ×

38 (D) 105 kg
1 = 38. Result = 67 + 38 = 105.

Using the hack: New Total People = 18 + 1 = 19. Total Increase = 19 ×

39 (B) 118 kg
3 = 57. Result = 61 + 57 = 118.

Using the hack: New Total People = 45 + 1 = 46. Total Increase = 46 ×

40 (D) 80 years
1 = 46. Result = 34 + 46 = 80.

Using the hack: New Total People = 25 + 1 = 26. Total Increase = 26 ×

41 (D) 120 kg
2 = 52. Result = 68 + 52 = 120.

Using the hack: New Total People = 39 + 1 = 40. Total Increase = 40 ×

42 (A) 107 years
2 = 80. Result = 27 + 80 = 107.

Using the hack: New Total People = 14 + 1 = 15. Total Increase = 15 ×

43 (A) 70 years
2 = 30. Result = 40 + 30 = 70.

Using the hack: New Total People = 17 + 1 = 18. Total Increase = 18 ×

44 (D) 32 years
1 = 18. Result = 14 + 18 = 32.

Using the hack: New Total People = 30 + 1 = 31. Total Increase = 31 ×

45 (C) 65 years
1 = 31. Result = 34 + 31 = 65.

Using the hack: New Total People = 43 + 1 = 44. Total Increase = 44 ×

46 (B) 150 years
3 = 132. Result = 18 + 132 = 150.

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Q Correct Answer
Arithmetic Explanation / Short-cut Logic
No. Option Value

Using the hack: New Total People = 30 + 1 = 31. Total Increase = 31 ×

47 (A) 69 years
1 = 31. Result = 38 + 31 = 69.

Using the hack: New Total People = 35 + 1 = 36. Total Increase = 36 ×

48 (A) 111 years
2 = 72. Result = 39 + 72 = 111.

Using the hack: New Total People = 29 + 1 = 30. Total Increase = 30 ×

49 (A) 58 years
1 = 30. Result = 28 + 30 = 58.

Using the hack: New Total People = 23 + 1 = 24. Total Increase = 24 ×

50 (C) 123 kg
2 = 48. Result = 75 + 48 = 123.

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